Plenty of newcomers make their Edmonton debut in preseason opener, Oilers top Jets 3-2 in OT

A decently entertaining opener to the NHL preseason, as both the Edmonton Oilers and the visiting Winnipeg Jets iced line-ups that weren’t super high on name recognition. Indeed, the home side didn’t dress a single player who contributed to last year’s playoff run, managing to hit the minimum of 8 NHL veterans with a combination of recent additions and a couple of guys whose time in the bigs came a few years ago. Read More